Buffalo Sabres chase fourth straight win over Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas Golden Knights meet Buffalo Sabres at T-Mobile Arena, Friday 2:00pm (NHL). Buffalo Sabres have won 9 of the 16 meetings with Vegas Golden Knights since 2017.
The big picture
Vegas Golden Knights come in 8th on the ladder; Buffalo Sabres are 26th. Vegas Golden Knights have the higher position to protect.
Vegas Golden Knights are 11–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.8 against.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Vegas Golden Knights have won three of their last five and most recently beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1.
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2017: Vegas Golden Knights 7, Buffalo Sabres 9.
Last time out (2025-26), Buffalo Sabres won 2–0 at T-Mobile Arena.
Buffalo Sabres have won the last three against Vegas Golden Knights.
Biggest margin between these two: Buffalo Sabres by 5 goals in 2023-24 (7–2).
Players to watch
For Vegas Golden Knights, watch Mark Stone (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tomas Hertl (7 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Tomas Hertl is set to play game 1,000.
At T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights have won 13 of their last 20 at T-Mobile Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Vegas Golden Knights have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
